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March
17th
2018
42nd Annual
Home Gardeners
School
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TOPICS
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Office of Continuing Professional Education
3. Easy Drip Irrigation for Your Garden
Bob Dobson, President, Middletown Sprinkler Company
Drip irrigation is the most efficient way to water a garden and easy to install.
Learn the basics to grow a bumper crop and conserve water at the same time.
4. NEW! Organic, Low Maintenance Landscape Care
Bill Hlubik, Agricultural & Resource Management Agent, RCE, Middlesex County
Home Gardeners School provides expert instruction in the most innovative Learn how to maintain your lawn and landscape with best management
gardening and landscaping subjects available! practices and organic pest control methods. Learn how to select lawn varieties
that require less water and fertilizer and have built in resistance to many pest
Designed to provide “something for everyone,” Home Gardeners School offers and disease problems.
38 individual workshop sessions covering a wide array of horticulture topics.
This format allows you to select the workshops that are most relevant to your 5. “What Plant, Where?” Planning Your Home Landscape
gardening interests in order to create your own unique, customized schedule for Peter Mahony, Landscape Architect
this fun day of learning. Avoid costly mistakes! This workshop will help you develop a game plan for
arranging plants to create an attractive, functional landscape.
There are two morning workshop sessions (running 9:00am-10:30am
and 10:45am-11:45am). A one-hour lunch break will feature two keynote 6. NEW! Unique Plants for Unique Spaces
presentations. Two afternoon workshop sessions (running from 1:15pm-2:15pm Bruce Crawford, Director, The Rutgers Gardens
and 2:30pm-4:00pm) conclude the day. Often times, there is an area of the garden that has an unusual or unique
growing condition that requires a plan with specific qualities to ensure success.
Speakers from our commercial horticulture and landscape design programs Bruce will describe several of these unique places and discuss a number of
will be participating along with Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) and plants that will not only ensure success, but a more interesting garden as well!
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) faculty and staff,
providing you with the opportunity to learn from the best in the business. 7. Canning Fruits and Vegetables
Daryl Minch and Sandra Grenci, Family & Community Health Sciences (FCHS),
These experts will teach you about landscape design, common problems and RCE, Somerset and Hunterdon Counties
solutions, annuals, perennials, vegetables, bees, pruning, best management This workshop will introduce the best practices for successful canning of fruits
practices, and a whole host of other practical topics designed to prepare you and vegetables. Various techniques and common mistakes will be demonstrated
and your garden for the spring and beyond. and discussed.
And don’t forget to visit our book and plant sale for great take-aways! 8. REVISED! Composting and Good Soils: A Gardener’s Best Tools
Virginia Lamb, Environmental Educator
When gardeners pay attention to the health of their soil, gardening becomes
MORNING WORKSHOPS much easier! Learn the soil health basics and composting tips that will help you
create your best garden soil, and your best garden!
9am to 10:30am
9. Introduction to Plant Identification
1. NEW! Easy Garden Walkways Ideas: DEMONSTRATION WORKSHOP Ted Szczawinski, Certified Tree Expert; Adjunct Instructor, Rutgers – Newark
Robert Bellek, Owner, Lily Pad Ponds, LLC This class will focus on the techniques used to identify plants, trees, and shrubs.
This workshop will show you basic walkway preparation techniques such as: Ted will teach you how to unlock clues found in the bark, the fruit, the leaves,
base preparation, proper aggregate selection and installation, and natural the flowers, and more.
walkway material ideas.
2. Beekeeping: 101
Robert Hughes, Beekeeping Specialist, Past President NJ Beekeepers Association
Welcome to the interesting world of bees and their benefits. Discussions will
include life inside a colony, products that can be derived from an active hive,
benefits to your garden, and plants that will attract them.
10:45am to 11:45am 16. REVISED! Tips for Early and Late Season Vegetable Gardening
Virginia Lamb, Environmental Educator
10. NEW! The History of the White-Tailed Deer and the NJ Gardener Learn how to take advantage of the benefits of spring and fall gardening. Topics
Christopher J. Markham, President/Wildlife Biologist, New Jersey Deer Control LLC include bed preparation, plant selection, season extenders and cover cropping.
It’s hard to believe that New Jersey, the most densely populated state, has
wildlife issues, let alone one with such a large mammal, the white-tailed deer. 17. NEW! Welcoming Migrating Birds Back to Your Yard this Spring
Now imagine that just over a 100 years ago, there were hardly ANY deer in the Kim Eierman, Horticulture Consultant, Kim’s Native Landscape Consulting
entire state. Learn how such a drastic population change occurred, who is to As migrating birds return this spring, is your landscape ready? Learn the best
blame, and more importantly, what is being done about it. Wildlife Biologist landscaping techniques and choices of regional native plants that provide the
Chris Markham will educate you on the evolution of the white-tailed deer’s food, shelter, and nesting sites these birds need.
‘recent’ population explosion, and present some methods that homeowners and
gardeners can use to battle this nuisance. 18. Freezing Techniques for Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs
Daryl Minch and Sandra Grenci, Family & Community Health Sciences (FCHS), RCE,
11. Adding Ornaments for Garden Interest Somerset and Hunterdon Counties
Kirsten Soriano, Landscape Designer Freezing produce allows you to enjoy it all year! This workshop will cover
Garden ornaments are no longer limited to cheap chotchkies and knick knacks! equipment, techniques, and good safety measures to ensure high quality frozen
Learn how to incorporate beautiful structures and collectables into your garden produce. You’ll also learn about making freezer jam.
design. No matter what size garden or budget, anyone can add a personal touch
for a more whimsical and artistic atmosphere in the landscape. 19. Plant JEOPARDY!
Game Host: Steve Kristoph, Owner, Steven Kristoph Nurseries
12. NEW! Growing the Perfect Jersey Tomatoes: Favorite Heirlooms & Based on the hit TV game show, contestants working in small groups will
Hybrids compete for top plant prizes. The format is exactly the same as what you’re
Bill Hlubik, Agricultural & Resource Management Agent, RCE, Middlesex County familiar with; we even have the lock-out buzzer system allowing the group who
Learn how to select the best heirloom and hybrid tomato varieties for your knows the answer fastest to get first dibs on scoring. 16 person limit.
garden. You will be provided with tips on growing healthy and great tasting
tomatoes that will make your neighbors envious. 12pm to 1pm - LUNCHEON KEYNOTES
13. Basic Pruning Techniques Keeping Your Pets Safe and Happy Outdoors
Ted Szczawinski, Certified Tree Expert; Adjunct Instructor, Rutgers – Newark Brian Voynick, DVM CVA, Owner/Director, American Animal Hospital;
Proper pruning techniques will keep your plants healthier and happier as well as Host, “The Pet Stop” on News 12 New Jersey
extend their life cycle! A healthier plant is better equipped to resist disease and Dr. Brian Voynick will address some of the issues and challenges facing you
stress damage. This is one workshop that you don’t want to ‘cut!’ and your pets in the great outdoors. He will offer suggestions and solutions
for creating a safe and happy space for your beloved pets. Dr. Brian’s fields of
14. Great Soil, Great Gardens Part 1: Basic Soil Science interest are in diagnostics medicine, endoscopy and alternative medicine. He is
Brad Park, Research and Extension Agronomist, Rutgers University a renowned certified veterinary acupuncturist. He has served as chairman of the
The ‘foundation’ of a great garden is the soil. While most people would New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association Ethics and Grievance Committee.
never dream of building a house on a flimsy foundation, many people put in
extraordinary effort to plant gardens on foundations that can’t support them. The Rutgers Master Gardener Program - 34 Years and
Learn why soil ‘ain’t just dirt,’ so you can begin building the garden of your Growing Strong
dreams. (Learn more great soil tips in the PM – Workshop #24!) Nicholas Polanin, County Agricultural Agent, RCE of Somerset County
Rutgers Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who assist Rutgers New Jersey
15. NEW! All About Roses Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension in its mission
Greg Wolek, Owner, Wolek Garden Design to deliver horticulture programs and information to the general public. These
Roses are a beautiful addition to the landscape. For a long time, they were too local experts staff the state’s 15 county Rutgers Master Gardener Helplines, a
difficult for most gardeners to grow, but now, modern advances have made valuable resource to their communities. Nick will discuss the history of this
them more manageable and continuously blooming in the landscape. Learn great program, as well as how you can join this exclusive community of “green
how you can bring the romance of roses to a place of prominence in your thumb” volunteers. Classes to become a NJ Master Gardener start forming now
garden this year! for the fall semester!
Join us on Saturday, March 17th for our 42nd Annual Home Gardeners School!
8am Coffee/Tea and Registration
NEW! NEW! REVISED!
Organic, “What Plant, NEW!
9am Demonstration Easy Drip
Where?” Unique Canning
Composting
to Workshop: Beekeeping: Irrigation Low
Planning Plants for Fruits and
and Good Introduction
10:30am Easy Garden 101 for Your Maintenance
Your Home Unique Vegetables
Soils: A to Plant ID
Walkway (2) Garden Landscape Gardener’s (9)
Landscape Spaces (7)
Ideas (3) Care Best Tools
(5) (6)
(1) (4) (8)
NEW!
NEW! Great Soil, REVISED!
NEW! Welcoming Freezing
10:45am The History Adding Great Tips for
Growing Basic NEW! Migrating Techniques
to of the White- Ornaments Gardens Early and Plant
the Perfect Pruning All About Birds Back for Fruits,
11:45am Tailed Deer for Garden Part 1: Late Season JEOPARDY!
Jersey Techniques Roses to Your Vegetables,
and the NJ Interest Basic Soil Vegetable (19)
Tomatoes (13) (15) Yard this and Herbs
Gardener (11) Science Gardening
(12) Spring (18)
(10) (14) (16)
(17)
12pm Keynote: Dr. Brian Voynick, Veterinarian/Owner, American Animal Hospital, Host, The Pet Stop “Keeping Your Pets Safe
and Happy Outdoors” - Hickman 138
12pm Keynote: Nicholas Polanin, Somerset County Ag Agent, “The Rutgers Master Gardener Program - 34 Years and Growing
Strong” - Hickman 101
NEW!
Hands-On Great Soil, Using the NEW! NEW!
1:15pm Replacing NEW!
Workshop: NEW! NEW! Great Internet Creating an The
to Invasives:
Repotting and Designing Easy Gardens to Answer Entrance Beds Wonderful Plant
2:15pm The Best
Maintaining Intimate Breezy Part 2: Your to Your and World of JEOPARDY!
Choices
Orchids Gardens Succulents 10 Tips to Gardening Home for All Borders Tropicals in (29)
of Native
(add’l $20 fee) (21) (22) Great Soil Questions Seasons (27) Containers
Plants
(20) (24) (25) (26) (28)
(23)
NEW! NEW!
NEW! NEW! NEW!
Hands-On Site NEW! Amazing
The Lost Monarch Garden Preparing Growing
2:30pm Workshop: Analysis:
Season: Butterfly Equipment
Hardy
Your Lawn for
Chickens:
Herb Blends:
to Fresh Flower Drainage Bulbs Good for
4:00pm Winter in Update and 101: Spring and Advice from
Arranging and for Four You, Good
the Garden What We Maintenance Summer the ‘Herb
(add’l $40 fee) Compaction Seasons for the
(32) Can Do Next and Safety (36) Lady’
(30) Solutions (35) Garden
(33) (34) (38)
(31) (37)
Donations for 2018! We are again asking Home Gardeners School attendees to help us feed NJ families by donating non-perishable food through Rutgers Against Hunger
(a university-wide initiative working to address hunger across the state). Please bring your donation of canned or boxed food items (no glass items, please!) to the RAH
table (look for the green collection bins). We are also collecting for our furry friends this season through Happy Paws Rescue and Scarlet Paws Rescue. Find their table
in the hallway to drop off your donations of unopened dry dog or cat food, treats, chews, toys, collars/leashes, waste bags and gift cards, etc. Thank you for your generosity!
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS 26. NEW! Creating an Entrance to Your Home for All Seasons
Greg Wolek, Owner, Wolek Garden Design
1:15pm to 2:15pm Learn how to select and arrange plantings to create a pleasing and defining
entrance to your home. Multi-seasonal interest plants will be featured. We will
20. Repotting and Maintaining Orchids: HANDS-ON integrate one simple planter to move through the seasons with the landscape.
Nicki Graf, Research Farm Supervisor III, Rutgers University, Floriculture Greenhouse
Learn the DO’s and DON’Ts of potting and repotting orchids. This hands-on 27. NEW! Beds and Borders
demonstration will also highlight how to mount on bark and wood mediums. Bruce Neary, Owner, BCN Horticultural Services
(Add’l fee, $20pp) 25 person limit. Using his energetic style, instructor Bruce Neary will take you through the
design, installation, and maintenance processes relating to beds and borders in
21. NEW! Designing Intimate Gardens small spaces within the residential landscape.
Bruce Crawford, Director, Rutgers Gardens
Most gardeners wish to create a place in their yard that is both secluded 28. NEW! The Wonderful World of Tropicals in Containers
and enchanting for personal relaxation or for entertaining small groups. Stephen Schuckman, Municipal Forester, Certified Tree Expert
The challenge is to make the space feel unique and onto itself, yet not Forget impatiens, magnolias, and petunias...grow bananas instead! Tropical
claustrophobic or unwelcoming. Bruce will discuss details on how to develop plants LOVE our New Jersey heat and humidity, grow fast, aren’t expensive, and
and decorate such an inviting personal space. your neighbors will be amazed! Bring a little bit of Hawaii to your home and feel
the Aloha spirit! Pineapple anyone?
22. NEW! Easy Breezy Succulents
Kirsten Soriano, Landscape Designer 29. Plant JEOPARDY!
Looking for something new and fun to add to your gardening pallet? Succulents Game Host: Steve Kristoph, Owner, Steven Kristoph Nurseries
make great landscaping features, container gardens, and house plants. Topics Based on the hit TV game show, contestants working in small groups will
will include indoor and outdoor plant care, design ideas, and a how-to on compete for top plant prizes. The format is exactly the same as what you’re
propagating new plants in your home! familiar with; we even have the lock-out buzzer system allowing the group who
knows the answer fastest to get first dibs on scoring. 16 person limit.
23. NEW! Replacing Invasives: The Best Choices of Native Plants
Kim Eierman, Horticulture Consultant, Kim’s Native Landscape Consulting
Removing troublesome invasive plants like Japanese Barberry, Burning Bush, 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Porcelain Berry, and others is just the first step. Learn which regional native
plants are the best and most ecological replacements for your landscape. 30. Fresh Flower Arranging: HANDS-ON
Anthony Baradhi, Floral Designer, Flower Station, Somerset/Princeton, NJ
24. Great Soil, Great Gardens Part 2: 10 Tips for Great Soil Learn how to decorate your home with fresh flowers. Basic
Brad Park, Research and Extension Agronomist, Rutgers University techniques for flower arranging will be demonstrated. You will take home
Proper soil evaluation can be mastered at any skill level. It won’t break the bank, the beautiful arrangement that you make in class. Please bring floral clippers
and will likely save you money in the long run in the form of healthier, more (and gloves, if you prefer) to class with you. (Add’l fee, $40pp) 25 person limit.
attractive plants. We will review 10 concrete steps that you can take to improve your
garden soil starting this spring! (Learn soil basics in the AM - Workshop #14!) 31. NEW! Site Analysis: Drainage and Compaction Solutions
Bruce Neary, Owner, BCN Horticultural Services
25. Using the Internet to Answer Your Gardening Questions Bruce will touch on how to read the landscape and analyze site conditions;
Ken Karamichael, Director, Office of Continuing Professional Education, Rutgers implement proper grading techniques; evaluate soil conditions; and discuss the
University right tools and techniques needed to solve drainage issues.
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter – oh my! Learn creative ways to explore online
resources to enhance your garden design and beauty. Expand your plant knowledge 32. The Lost Season: Winter in the Garden
and acquire “lightning fast’ search skills during this interactive session. Walter Cullerton, Penn State Master Gardener
Skip the doldrums of winter by taking advantage of magnificent indoor gardens
and outdoor grounds! Walter will review various gardens, nurseries and arboreta
you can visit to rid yourself of the winter blues. Plus, you’ll leave with tips on
how you too can have a winter wonderland in your own backyard.
REGISTRATION: Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Register early
to ensure your preferred workshop selection. If registering by mail or fax, please
list your top three choices for each of the four listed time periods.
WORKSHOP SESSIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY: Workshop sessions are held in
two buildings, requiring a short walk across a foot bridge. If you prefer to remain
in one building for all workshops, please contact a member of our Registration
Unit at 848-932-9271, Option 2 to discuss the best choices.
33. NEW! Monarch Butterfly Update and What We Can Do Next PARKING: Please park your car in the Douglass Parking Deck. If you require
Rick Mikula, Author, Environmental Educator, International Butterfly Consultant handicapped parking, please call 848-932-9271, Option 2 to reserve a handicapped
Despite many obstacles, Monarch butterflies have been making a slow parking space at Hickman Hall.
comeback. Much of that success is due to the efforts of serious gardeners like
you. Do you plant two butterfly gardens? Perhaps you should. Join Rick to get ARRIVAL: Check-in activities will take place in Hickman Hall between 8am - 9am.
the latest status updates and learn what you can do next. You will receive room assignments for selected workshops upon arrival.
34. NEW! Garden Equipment 101: Maintenance and Safety (held outdoors) MEALS: Breakfast is not provided; however, there will be coffee/tea available.
Joe Clark, Research Farm Supervisor, Rutgers University An optional box lunch will be available for $13.00. To order, include payment
Learn how to properly operate your garden tools & equipment. Joe will with your registration and mark the appropriate space on the registration form.
demonstrate the difference between a healthy-sounding machine and one Please indicate your sandwich preference.
which needs new spark plugs, oil, or cleaner fuel. Learn proper usage of hedge
and string trimmers, sharpening hand pruners, and mower blades and more. Lunch will be served in the courtyard of Hickman Hall. There are no local food
courts at this facility, but you are welcome to bring your own bag lunch.
35. NEW! Hardy Bulbs for Four Seasons
Bruce Crawford, Director, Rutgers Gardens CONFIRMATIONS/DIRECTIONS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL ONLY.
Bulbs are a group of plants that lack total appeal when they are on the shelf
or in a bag. However, once they come into bloom, they become the center of
attention! Bruce will cover popular and unusual bulbs that provide color from - CONTACT INFORMATION -
late winter ‘till late autumn. Proper design and culture will also be discussed. Assistant Director
Kathleen Marrs, kmarrs@njaes.rutgers.edu, 848-932-7669
36. Preparing Your Lawn for Spring and Summer
Pedro Perdomo, Registration Specialist, Nisso America, LLC Administrative Assistant
Karen Tizzano, ktizzano@njaes.rutgers.edu, 848-932-7483
A must for turfgrass (lawncare) enthusiasts! Learn the basic management
practices used to prepare and maintain a healthy lawn all spring and summer
long. Topics include fertilization, dethatching, seed selection, and more. Payment Policy: All students must have prearranged for payment to be admitted
to the class.
37. NEW! Amazing Chickens: Good for You, Good for the Garden
Maria Brimat, Environmental Specialist/Educator, NJDEP Cancellation & Substitution Policy: Registrants may withdraw in writing from
Learn the basics of chicken keeping, how they are a ‘green pet’ in a garden, and a class up to (3) three full working days before a course begins and receive a full
how they can be therapeutic for people. Learn what to do about local zoning refund, less any materials fee or as otherwise noted on the course webpage. If
and ordinance obstacles. the Office of Continuing Professional Education is not notified in writing at least
three working days prior to the start of class, registrants may be responsible for
38. NEW! Growing Herb Blends: Advice from the ‘Herb Lady’ the full fee. Substitutions are permitted.
Caren White, Master Gardener, Middlesex; Herb Consultant, The Rutgers Gardens
Fresh ingredients deserve fresh seasonings. Learn how to grow, dry and mix Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities: If you require special
herbs from your garden to create classic herb blends like Herbes de Provence assistance, please notify our office when you register or no less than one week
and Fines Herbes as well as more common blends such as Poultry Seasoning before the course starts. Every effort will be made to accommodate reasonable
and Italian Seasoning. Copies of all recipes will be available to take home. requests.
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